local Governing Body

Constitution

Co-Chairs - Mrs Helen Rose and Dr Ros Tavernor

Joint Vice-Chairs - Mr Andrew McHale and Mrs Shilpa Chauhan

Address for Co-Chair and Joint Vice-Chairs:

Clerk to Governors for St Ambrose College
Trust Governor Services
28-32 Greenwood Street
Altrincham
WA14 1RZ

enquiries@trustgs.co.uk

0161 348 7188

Member’s Liability

The members of the charitable company undertake to contribute to the assets of the charitable company in the event of it being wound-up while they are a member, or within one year after they cease to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £10 Sterling, for the debts and liabilities contracted before they ceased to be a member

Governors’ Indemnities

The College maintains Governors' and Officers' liability insurance, which gives appropriate cover for any legal action brought against its Governors. The College has also granted indemnities to each of its Governors and other Officers to the extent permitted by law. Qualifying third party indemnity provisions (as defined by section 234 of the Companies Act 2006) were in force during the period and remain in force, in relation to certain losses and liabilities which the Governors or other Officers may incur to third parties in the course of acting as Governors or other Officers of the College. The limit of the indemnity is £2,000,000.

A Governor’s term of office (excluding the Principal) is 4 years, and they may be re-appointed or re-elected for further terms of office. Foundation Governors will serve no longer than 3 consecutive terms and co-opted Governors will serve a maximum of 2 consecutive terms of office.

Saint Ambrose College’s success, and ambition for the future, is driven by and shared with our Governing Body.

Our Governors bring considerable expertise from many areas of public and commercial life. They give their time freely and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team.

The Governing Board’s duties include:

setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
reviewing the school budget
reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
appointing, supporting and challenging the Principal

Governors:

Governors 2025/26

Foundation Governors	Term Start	Term End
Mr Matthew Arthur	07 Nov 2022	06 Nov 2026
Mr Peter Riley	07 Nov 2022	06 Nov 2026
Mrs Helen Rose	22 Sep 2022	21 Sep 2026
Dr Richard Simpson	20 Nov 2024	19 Nov 2028
Dr Rosalyn Tavernor	22 Sep 2022	21 Sep 2026
Ms Louise Belderbos	03 July 2025	02 July 2029
Mr Andrew McHale	20 Nov 2024	19 Nov 2028
Parent Governors
Mrs Shilpa Chauhan	03 Nov 2022	02 Nov 2026
Mr Ahmed Lawal	03 Nov 2022	02 Nov 2026
Mrs Kathryn Mills-Webb	16 Oct 2024	15 Oct 2028
Co-opted Governors
Mrs Marie Crozier	03 July 2025	02 July 2029
Mr James Meadowcroft	03 July 2025	02 July 2029

Previous governors

Title	Forename	Surname	Status	Appointed	Expiry of Office
Mr	Adrian	Lewis	Foundation	01/09/2021	31/08/2025
Dr	Peter	Goodwin	Chair	01/09/2021	31/08/2025
Fr	Jonathan	Brandon	Foundation	16/12/2021	31/08/2024
Mr	Joe	Itua	Co-opted	24/11/2020	21/03/2024
Dr	Angela	Byrne	Foundation	09/08/2018	08/08/2023
Ms	Laura	Whittle	Foundation	09/08/2019	23/03/2023
Ms	Abigail	Kiernan	Parent	20/11/2020	23/03/2022
Br	George	Gordon	Foundation	18/03/2016	05/06/2020
Mr	Damian	Grainger	Parent	22/11/2018	16/07/2021
Mrs	Margaret	Kerr	Co-opted	25/09/2018	05/06/2020
Mrs	Helen	Norwood	Co-opted	25/09/2018	05/06/2020
Mr	Bernard	Sharp	Co-opted	15/11/2016	05/06/2020

Register of Business Interests:

Please find below details of Governor's declarations of interests.

MEETING ATTENDANCE:

Please find below details of Governors' meeting attendance:

Meeting Attendance

Copies of agendas and minutes of the Full Governing Body and its committees are available on request. Please email office@st-ambrosecollege.org.uk if you would like to request any such documents.

Contacting the Governors:

If you would like further information about the St Ambrose College Governing Body or would like to contact a Governor, please write or email the Clerk to Governors.